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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: There will be one more questioner unless everyone is okay to do otherwise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: Mr. Kelly can deal with the questions that have already been asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: Briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: Deputy Penrose asked about the potential implications of the Bill passing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: As a result of this meeting and last week's hearing, we will send a transcript of the proceedings to the Minister and ask the question directly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank the delegates for coming before the committee. In recent weeks we have held a lot of hearings which have been informative for me, as someone who comes from an inland part of the country.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (27 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: 303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Cabinet approval for the reopening of the Garda station at Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, the timeframe for works needed to bring the station back into operation; the resources that will be available to operate the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30103/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Local Authority Housing (27 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: 539. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration can be given to the proposal (details supplied) which could alleviate pressure on local council housing supply especially in the case of emergency accommodation requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30119/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (27 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: 580. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the invalidity pension for the self-employed (details supplied) as announced in budget 2017; when the legislation for same will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30067/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Funding (21 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the funding which was allocated for the ambulance base in County Carlow; the position regarding the works programme; the status of the base accommodation issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29125/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: Before we begin, I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones are completely turned off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Fish Quotas: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and those in the Gallery to ensure that their mobile phones are completely turned off as they affect the broadcasting system. We are meeting to discuss the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 and domestic aspects of the fish quotas allocation within the Irish fishing industry. I welcome the witnesses and thank them for coming before the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Fish Quotas: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: I am sorry to cut Mr. O'Donoghue off in mid-stream but I am conscious of time and we all have a copy of his statement. I do not mean to be rude now but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Fish Quotas: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: We need to get the other presentations in as well before we go to the members for questions. We can have a discussion then with members and witnesses. Is that all right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Fish Quotas: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: I call Mr. Francis O’Donnell to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Fish Quotas: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Boyle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Fish Quotas: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: We are not going to debate the matter now but witnesses can return to the matter in a few minutes. I call Mr. Crowley to comment. I suggest that we take two questions at a time from members before returning to the witnesses. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Fish Quotas: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: Thank you Mr. Crowley. I thank members for their patience. We have been give a lot of information in the last hour. We will now take two questions each from members. Deputy McConalogue was the first to indicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Fish Quotas: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: Who wants to respond first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Fish Quotas: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Deering: Mr. Murphy indicated.